Seize in Hebrew is תָּפַס (tafás).
It can also be said הפקיע, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
seize
/ˈsiːz/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for seize as a verb.
deliberately take hold of, grab
- תָּפַסתפסtafás
take possession of by force, law etc.
- הִפְקִיעַהפקיעhifkíamasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word תָּפַס.
- Written with vowel points
- תָּפַס
- Written without vowel points
- תפס
- Said
- tafás
- Its meanings in English
- seize, to catch, to comprehend, to grasp, to apprehend, to occupy
These English words share a Hebrew word with seize.
These words come before and after seize in the list.
These are the questions people ask about seize in Hebrew.
How do you say seize in Hebrew?
seize in Hebrew is תָּפַס, said tafás. Without vowel points it is written תפס.
What are other Hebrew words for seize?
Besides תפס, seize can be said הִפְקִיעַ (hifkía), depending on the meaning.
What else does תפס mean in English?
Besides seize, תפס can mean to catch, to comprehend, to grasp, to apprehend, and to occupy.
How is seize pronounced in English?
seize is pronounced /ˈsiːz/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry seize and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.